Publications

SOIMA: Unlocking Sound and Image Heritage is a web-based and freely downloadable book that offers tips and advice from dedicated professionals from all corners of the world, for the preservation and creative use of sound and image heritage.

This manual offers a comprehensive understanding of risk management applied to the preservation of heritage assets, whether collections, buildings or sites.

This guide is an abridged version of The ABC Method. It explains the ABC Method using many images, basic examples and simple exercises.

This book, published as part of the AFRICA 2009 Programme, presents the legal frameworks for immovable cultural heritage protection in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa.

Series: Conservation Studies Number 9

Glossary of conservation terminology (Arabic-English and English-Arabic) developed by Dr Hossam Mahdy for the ATHAR programme and intended for conservation professionals working in the Arab region. This is a preliminary document distributed to invite discussion and comments.

مسرد لمصطلحات الحفظ (العربية-الإنجليزية والإنجليزية-العربية) التي وضعها الدكتور حسام مهدي لبرنامج الأثار والمخصصة لمهنيي الحفظ العاملين في المنطقة العربية. وهذه وثيقة أولية موزعة لدعوة المناقشة والتعليقات.

Built upon years of experience and real-life situations, this publication offers a field-tested, simple workflow for the emergency evacuation of valuable objects that is easy to replicate in any context.

Other languages are available inside.

This comprehensive volume takes readers through half a century of milestones, achievements and events that has given ICCROM its identity as a major player, helping shape how the world’s cultural heritage is protected and restored to this day.

Series: Conservation Studies Number 11

ICCROM is pleased to announce the publication of the position papers arising from the findings of the ICCROM Forum 2013 on Conservation Science.

This guidance note begins with a brief discussion on people-centred approaches to heritage conservation. This is a discussion that has been taking place for some time but involving community members still remains a real challenge at many heritage places.